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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Last updated on - Jan 6, 2017, 14:21 IST

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor and Padma Shri Om Puri passed away this morning due to a heart attack. The actor was 66 years old. The actor is survived by his estranged wife Nandita Puri and son Ishaan Puri. Read the story in Telugu here

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Om Puri was known for acting in films like Ardh Satya, Aakrosh, Jane Bhi Do Yaaron, Bhavni Bhavai, Mirch Masala and Dharavi to name a few from the long list. He also contributed to television by doing cult shows like Tamas, Mr Yogi, Sea Hawks and more. Here's a look at his journey on television.

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

He received critical acclaim for his performance in Govind Nihalani's television film Tamas (1987) based on a Hindi novel of the same name.

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

He worked in popular Hindi television serial Kakkaji Kaheen (1988) as a paan-chewing 'Kakkaji', which was a parody on politicians.

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Om Puri also did the cult show 'Mr. Yogi' (1989) and played the suave 'Sutradhaar' who enjoyed pulling the protagonist's leg. These shows underlined Om Puri's versatility as a comedian.

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Om Puri was also seen hosting popular show 'Bharat Ek Khoj'. The show was a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book 'The Discovery of India' by Jawaharlal Nehru. The wonderful narration by Roshan Seth and Om Puri always captivated the viewers.

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Puri was also a part of Doordarshan's detective mystery series 'Jasoos Vijay'. Om was the presenter of the series and at the end of each episode he would address the issue of HIV/AIDS by visiting rural areas and talking to people.

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

He has also worked in some episodes of the TV series Aahat during the second season which was aired between 2004 and 2005 on Sony channel. Other notable television appearances of Om Puri include Yatra, Sea Hawks, Antaral. Puri was also seen on the small screen in a crime show Savdhaan India’s second season on Life OK.

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Not only Hindi television, Om Puri also did Britisih TV series 'The Jewel in the Crown' (1984) produced by ITV network. He played the role of Mr De Souza

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Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

Veteran actor Om Puri passes away: From Tamas to Mr. Yogi his journey on television

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